http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062671516
2018-11-06T00:00:00-05:00http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781536200171
2018-11-13T00:00:00-05:00http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780525578611
2018-11-06T00:00:00-05:00http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781442495005
Blended is the best middle-grade perspective novel I’ve read in a long time. I laughed and cried with Izzy as she mastered the piano, faced down sets of squabbling parents, and learned about her racial identity. She’s the kind of expressive and incredible heroine readers dream about, and I can’t wait for young readers to love her as much as I do. I want to give this novel a huge hug and an even bigger scoop of ice cream." -- Sami Thomason, Square Books, Oxford, MS]]>Blended is the best middle-grade perspective novel I’ve read in a long time. I laughed and cried with Izzy as she mastered the piano, faced down sets of squabbling parents, and learned about her racial identity. She’s the kind of expressive and incredible heroine readers dream about, and I can’t wait for young readers to love her as much as I do. I want to give this novel a huge hug and an even bigger scoop of ice cream.]]>2018-10-30T00:00:00-04:00http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781534426580
Charlie Hernández is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson or the Spiderwick Chronicles, as well as those just wanting to hear a new and different voice in fiction." -- Will Bason, BookPeople, Austin, TX]]>Charlie Hernández is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson or the Spiderwick Chronicles, as well as those just wanting to hear a new and different voice in fiction.]]>2018-10-23T00:00:00-04:00http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781524771799
Counting to Perfect is a beautiful story of sisters, one that takes a gentle look at teenage pregnancy without much drama and in what seems like a very real way." -- Kira Wizner, Merritt Bookstore & Toystore, Millbrook, NY]]>Counting to Perfect is a beautiful story of sisters, one that takes a gentle look at teenage pregnancy without much drama and in what seems like a very real way.]]>2018-10-23T00:00:00-04:00http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781524770457
2018-10-23T00:00:00-04:00http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062560025
2018-11-06T00:00:00-05:00http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781524766436
It Wasn’t Me tells the story of a horrifying act of bullying and one teacher’s quest to find out the truth and bring healing to the victim and the school. Held in a Breakfast Club-style detention-not-detention (a sort of restorative justice process), the five kids found at the scene of the crime are forced to grapple with each other, looking past the stereotypes and seeing the character of the individual for the first time. Tremendously readable, packed full of slang (Theo’s voice is highly distinctive), and infused with authentic emotional exploration, It Wasn’t Me is a fantastic middle-grade novel, perfect for fourth, fifth, and sixth graders." -- Paul Murufas, Books Inc., San Francisco, CA]]>It Wasn’t Me tells the story of a horrifying act of bullying and one teacher’s quest to find out the truth and bring healing to the victim and the school. Held in a Breakfast Club-style detention-not-detention (a sort of restorative justice process), the five kids found at the scene of the crime are forced to grapple with each other, looking past the stereotypes and seeing the character of the individual for the first time. Tremendously readable, packed full of slang (Theo’s voice is highly distinctive), and infused with authentic emotional exploration, It Wasn’t Me is a fantastic middle-grade novel, perfect for fourth, fifth, and sixth graders.]]>2018-11-13T00:00:00-05:00http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781534418554
2018-11-06T00:00:00-05:00http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781368016506
Love Like Sky tackles the complexity of a blended family, from a new home to a new stepdad and stepsister. G-Baby has difficult situations to deal with as an 11-year-old, but she succeeds with the help of her extended family and friends. Learning to open up and trust within a newly blended family helps G-Baby to emotionally tackle the sudden illness of her baby sister, Peaches." -- Kathi Rauscher, Hockessin Bookshelf, Hockessin, DE]]>Love Like Sky tackles the complexity of a blended family, from a new home to a new stepdad and stepsister. G-Baby has difficult situations to deal with as an 11-year-old, but she succeeds with the help of her extended family and friends. Learning to open up and trust within a newly blended family helps G-Baby to emotionally tackle the sudden illness of her baby sister, Peaches.]]>2018-11-06T00:00:00-05:00http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781101931080
Big Nate in the Middle Ages, but the same sense of humor is evident here. Max wants to be a knight, but is apprenticed to a troubadour (and not a very good one at that). But, when the need arises, Max gathers her (yes, her!) band of Midknights to save her uncle, rescue the captive king, and overthrow the evil tyrant who usurped the throne." -- Ellen Richmond, Children's Book Cellar, Waterville, ME]]>Big Nate in the Middle Ages, but the same sense of humor is evident here. Max wants to be a knight, but is apprenticed to a troubadour (and not a very good one at that). But, when the need arises, Max gathers her (yes, her!) band of Midknights to save her uncle, rescue the captive king, and overthrow the evil tyrant who usurped the throne.]]>2019-01-08T00:00:00-05:00http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781534406469
2018-12-04T00:00:00-05:00http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250294470
Undefeated is another gem from award-winning author Steve Sheinkin. It is the compelling biography of Jim Thorpe, a famous Native American football player in the early 1900s and the 1912 Olympic track star who was said to be ‘the best athlete on the planet.’ In a conversational style, master storyteller Sheinkin presents an extremely readable and well-researched look at Thorpe’s complicated and stranger-than-fiction life. It highlights his time at the Carlisle Indian School and tells the story of his head coach, Pop Warner. How the game of football evolved during Thorpe’s active years is fascinating. This book is a must-read for lovers of exceptional biographies." -- Barbara Katz (M), Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee, WI]]>Undefeated is another gem from award-winning author Steve Sheinkin. It is the compelling biography of Jim Thorpe, a famous Native American football player in the early 1900s and the 1912 Olympic track star who was said to be ‘the best athlete on the planet.’ In a conversational style, master storyteller Sheinkin presents an extremely readable and well-researched look at Thorpe’s complicated and stranger-than-fiction life. It highlights his time at the Carlisle Indian School and tells the story of his head coach, Pop Warner. How the game of football evolved during Thorpe’s active years is fascinating. This book is a must-read for lovers of exceptional biographies.]]>2019-01-15T00:00:00-05:00http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062563880
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